2005 Volvo XC90

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 10V566000 2010-11-08

  Recall 10V566000

  VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 09V483000 2009-12-18

  Recall 09V483000

  VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 07V221000 2007-05-25

  Recall 07V221000

  ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT WHILE DOING BATTERY MAINTENANCE THE JACK'S CRANK HANDLE CAN BE MISPLACED UNDER A BRACKET WHICH RETAINS THE BATTERY.

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 35 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11032678 2026-04-23

  35526.1.8

  This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 11032671 2026-04-07

  37809.1.1

  This is a TJ text only - The purpose of this TJ is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. This TJ will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. Current items under prior approval are listed in the "Service" section

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 11027173 2025-12-06

  19245

  This is a Technical Journal. Vehicle type and platform identification.

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 218 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,354 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• PE10025 2010-07-20

  Central Electronic Module Failure

  Volvo acknowledged a problem affecting some subject vehicles involving water seepage into the plenum box area in the engine compartment.When this occurs water may enter into the interior / passenger compartment and track along the wiring harness for the Central Electronic Module (CEM), the device that controls many of the vehicle's electrical functions including wiper operation, lighting, and transmission operation.If…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• EA06006 2006-03-21

  VOLVO XC90 BATTERY CABLE FAILURES

  DURING PE05-057 AND EA06-006 ODI IDENTIFIED TWO CONDITIONS INVOLVING THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005 VOLVO XC90 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE:(1) POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE GROUNDING TO THE STARTER SOLENOID HOUSING; AND (2) MISPLACED JACK CRANK HANDLES UNDER THE BATTERY BRACKET AFTER BATTERY SERVICE/MAINTENANCE.DURING PE05-057 VOLVO INITIATED A SAFETY RECALL TO CORRECT…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• PE05064 2005-12-02

  WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM PERFORMANCE

  THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED APRIL 21, 2006, THAT A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR CORRECTION OF THIS PROBLEM ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 - 2006 VOLVO XC90 VEHICLES. THE RECALL AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 122,400 SUBJECT VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN AUGUST 2002 AND OCTOBER 2005.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NO. 06V-144 TO THIS RECALL ACTION.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL CONSIST OF REPLACING…

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 6 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2010396 2010-11-08

  Transport Canada recall 2010396

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 2006108 2006-05-08

  Transport Canada recall 2006108

  On certain vehicles, deformation at high loads may cause loss of clamping force of the outer tie rod and allow the nut to loosen. This may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of the outer tie rod assembly. Tie rod separation could lead to a loss of steering control which could result in a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will replace…

  Recorded model years: 2005

• 2006093 2006-04-26

  Transport Canada recall 2006093

  On certain vehicles the windshield wiper pivot splines may be damaged due to failure to remove snow from the windshield. This would result in a loss of wiper operation and resultant detriment to vision. Correction: Dealers will replace wiper arms and retaining nuts.

  Recorded model years: 2005

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 36 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

223 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 1
• reports mentioning a fire 3
• reported injuries 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Engine64 (21.1%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2008–2023.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)64 (21.1%)
• Electrical system51 (16.8%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2005–2023.
• Fuel system33 (10.9%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2020.
• Lights26 (8.6%)
• Steering9 (3.0%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2003–2022.
• Tires & wheels7 (2.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2004.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)7 (2.3%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2003–2025.

Other / uncategorized: 9 classifications (3.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 1,510 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.